Master of Science

Program Description

The master's degree in educational leadership is designed to prepare teacher leaders who are capable of enhancing the effectiveness of their organization. 

Program Learning Outcomes
Students in the program are expected to:

  1. Design, implement, and evaluate instructional programs to promote student learning;

  2. Develop learning programs that are responsive to cultural and learning differences;

  3. Conduct fair, equitable, and effective classroom supervision;

  4. Design, implement, and evaluate professional development activities that promote teacher learning;

  5. Use standardized and classroom-based student performance data to improve student learning;

  6. Understand, interpret, and critique educational research.

Related Career Goals

There are two strands from which students may choose.

  • Strand I: Educational Leadership (30 credits) is designed to prepare graduates to assume teacher leadership positions within their school or organization.

  • Strand II: Curriculum Leadership (30 credits) is designed to prepare graduates to assume roles involving curriculum renewal and evaluation.

Admissions Standards and Requirements

The Graduate School admissions standard for the Educational Leadership M.S. program includes either a 3.00 undergraduate GPA or a 2.70 GPA with a 3.00 upper-level GPA.

Program of Studies

  • Computer Prerequisite A computer prerequisite (EDT 490, Instructional Computing or its equivalent), which may not be counted for credit in the master�s degree program, must be completed prior to the completion of 24 graduate credits.
    The master�s program requires 30 credit hours, as follows:
  • Core Requirements (18 cr.)
    • EDF 500 Contemporary Educational Issues (or EDF 516, 524,525, 538, 583)
    • ED 511 Principles of Curriculum Development
    • EDL 513 Supervision
    • ED 517 Evaluation
    • ED 540 Educational Motivation and the Learning Process
    • ED 598 Research in Education
  • Strand Requirements and Electives (12 cr.)
    • Strand I � Educational Leadership
      • Required courses (6 cr.):
        • EDL 514 Administration
        • EDL 555 Leadership for Culturally Diverse Schools
      • Elective courses (6 cr.):
        • Students select adviser-approved elective courses to complete their graduate program
    • Strand II � Curriculum Leadership
      • Required courses (6 cr.):
        • EDL 551 Curriculum Leadership
        • EDL 555 Leadership for Culturally Diverse Schools
      • Elective courses (6 cr.):
        • Students select adviser-approved elective courses to complete their graduate program

Graduation requirements

All students will select either Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (comprehensive examination).

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